英语单项选择题-词汇篇-答案详解

二、词汇题（650题）

1. The manager asked his secretary if it was possible for her to ______ the investment plan

within five days. A) work out B) make out C) take out D) set out 2. She called me up______ she received my letter. A) promptly B) immediately C) quickly D) properly

3. Leaning a foreign language is a question of learning new skills, or a question of ______ new knowledge. A) obtaining B) gaining C) achieving D) acquiring 4. Scientists have found new uses for some ______ such as mercury and lead. A) stuff B) matters C) substances D) materials 5. This book is ______ as it is the only one ever signed by the author. A) special B) unique C) rare D) unusual 6. Ann‘s boss is always finding ______with her the way she does things. A) error B) mistake C) fault D) flaw 7. Mozart began to ______ poems and taught literature at the age of 20. A) compose B) make C) write D) create 8. The young doctor treated his ______ with great patience A) clients B) clerks C) consumers D) customers

9. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of ______.

A) discouragement B) persuasion C) encouragement D) confirmation 10. His superior is often caught ______ by his smart questions dealing with transactions A) up B) out C) on D) up with 11. The accused man was found not guilty and was ______. A) excluded B) discharged C) driven D) dismissed 12. The lawyer really didn‘t know how to ______ the problem.

A) tackle B) cope

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C) deal D) dispose

13. A witness in a murder trial is ______ to know the facts in the case.

A) assumed B) resumed C) consumed D) assured

14. Gettysburge was the ______ of the most important battle in the American civil war. A) view B) scene C) sight D) landscape

15. She claimed she was ______ to a social position high above those of the commons due to her noble birth. A) entitled B) given C) granted D) assumed 16. It was ______ for Mary to wear a T shirt at the press conference. A) out of question B) out of place C) out of order D) out of practice 51 17. At the end of her trial, she was ______ to three years‘ imprisonment. A) found B) convinced C) sentenced D) condemned 18. If you have a ______ to make about the quality, we are willing to help you. A) dislike B) discomfort C) discontent D) complaint

19. Although I had told them not to keep me waiting, they made no ______ to speed up the deliveries. A) trial B) attempt C) action D) progress 20. John‘s black eye gave ______to rumours that he had been in a fight. A) rise B) reason C) suspicion D) impulse 21. It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air. A) sudden B) moment

C) minute D) once

22. The patient‘s condition is now ______; if he can‘t get proper treatment, he will die. A) vital B) urgent C) emergent D) critical

23. When the maid was questioned about the missing nacklace, she firmly ______ having seen it before. A) rejected B) refused C) denied D) ignored 24. The two countries have always been on good ______ with each other. A) friendship B) relations C) connection D) terms

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25. Mr. Wang wants to get his decayed tooth ______ this afternoon.

A) repaired B) mended C) filled D) cured 26. The engineer ______ a rare disease when he was working in Africa. A) took B) suffered C) caught D) infected 27. After the music had ______ there was a moment of absolute silence. A) died out B) died off C) died away D) died down 28. Fred‘s good nature makes him the most ______ boy in the school. A) well-known B) favorable C) preferable D) popular

29. What he described as a ____ detail, I thought, was the most important part of the plan. A) common B) plain C) mere D) flat 30. Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would ____ be able to walk. A) in no time B) by all means C) in no way D) on any account 31. There is pressure on the British Government to ____ the number of immigrants permitted to settle in the U.K. A) confine B) decrease C) restrain D) limit 32. The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he doesn‘t have ______ passport. A) an operative B) a valid C) an effective D) an efficient 33. According to the psychoanalyst Signumd Freud, wisdom comes from the ____ of maturity. A) achievement B) accomplishment C) fulfilment D) establishment 34. The board of the company has decided to ____ its trade to all parts of the world. A) enlarge B) expand C) stretch D) extend 35.Accuracy and preciseness are vital in academic ____. A) circus B) cycles C) circles D) circuits

36．In many societies, a person who fails to conform to conventional behavior is likely to be ____ by others. A) avoided B) neglected C) retreated D) ignored 37. We are now living in an age where every mind feels the ____ of the new ideas. A) impact B) impulse

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C) impression D) shock

38. John‘s news report covering the conference was so ____ that nothing had been omitted.

A) concrete B) integrated C) comprehensive D) abstract 39. I thought you might be interested to hear about a ____ phenomenon which I had observed. It was really peculiar. A) revealed B) brilliant C) scarce D) curious 40. I hope Mrs. Smith will take my recent illness into ____ when judging my examination. A) account B) regard C) count D) observation 41. The lawyer asked the witness to ______ the facts just as he remembered them. A) setting down B) setting out C) putting across D) putting away 42. ____ of money prevented us from finishing the research work this year. A) Expense B) Lack C) Limit D) Short

43. Tall-growing crops should be planted where they will not shade or ____ with the growth of smaller crops. A) interrupt B) interfere C) disturb D) distract 44. The farmers are more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they have more at ____. A) danger B) stake C) loss D) threat 45. The famers in the mountain area bring their ______ to town early each Saturday morning. A) products B) output C) manufactures D) produce 46. The lady was detained by the police at the airport because his passport was found to be ____. A) an artificial one B) an unnatural one C) an untrue one D) a false one 47. The ____ of the book, with the text on the left and the notes on the right, makes pleasant reading. A) layout B) system C) pattern D) style 48. In the long-distance race, Marvin took the lead , and ______ it till the end of the race.. A) obtained B) maintained C) persisted in D) insisted on 49. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ______ healthy. A) preserve B) stay

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C) maintain D) reserve 50. It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents ____.

A) at a time B) between time C) at times D) at the time 51. Normally he is rather _____ but sometimes he talks freely about himself. A) sociable B) reserved C) serious D) peaceful 52. Please give my ______sincere regards to all the members of your family. A) honest B) sincere C) true D) hopeful 53. With night falling we employed a guide to ______ us on our way up the mountain. A) take B) guide C) conduct D) lead

54. Current hiring policies in China seek to ____ equal employment opportunities for women and minority groups. A) continue B) confirmed C) provide D) presented 55. The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it. A) exactly B) completely C) thoroughly D) throughout

56. After giving birth to children, many women now take active part in sports and ______ of different kinds. A）matches B) games C) races D) events 57. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not ______ your visit. A) postpone B) lengthen C) delay D) prolong 58. He has recently got an interesting ______ in a textile factory. A) work B) job C) profession D) employment

59. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ______ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside.

A) remains B) rest C) container D) content 60. Papers clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were ______ all over the floor. A) delivered B) scattered C) separated D) sprayed

61. The neighbors do not consider him quite ______ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing. A) respective B) respected

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C) respectable D) respectful

62. The autumn air felt ______ so she went to fetch a coat.

A) cool B) chilly C) cold D) fresh 63. The melting of the snow has caused flooding by _____ rivers A) increased B) expanded C) overgrown D) swollen 64. Make sure you ______ your food properly before you swallow it. A) have B) eat C) chew D) bite

65. The leather goods failed to _____ the required standard and were sent back to the shop. A) live up to B) face up to C) come up to D) give way to 66. With an eighty-hour week and little change of enjoyment, life must have been very ______ for the nineteenth-century factory workers. A) weary B) anxious C) dark D) dreary 67. Peter wants to rent a flat, ______ , one reasonably near his company. A) eventually B) in fact C) if possible D) really 68. One of the tigers has got ______. Warn everyone of the danger. A) lose B) loose C) loosened D) lost

69. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ______ sickness. A) usual B) regular C) ordinary D) average 70. Now my parents live partly on their pension and partly on the ______ of their savings account. A) income B) wages C) interest D) salary 71. Every day thousands of ______ fly the Atlantic for negotiations with American firms. A) merchants B) dealers C) businessman D) tradesmen 72. He ______ spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seaside instead.

A) usually B) invariably C) rarely D) always 73. Before you ______ down other people, it is as well to consider your own faults. A) turn B) bring C) run D) send

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74. Though it was only a ______fever, the doctor gave me an injection.

A) mild B) small C) weak D) faint 75. This was one of many horrible crimes they ______ against Chinese people. A) make B) perform C) commit D) achieve

76. As a result of the radio ______ for help for those who lost their homes in the earthquake, over a million pounds has been raised. A) appeal B) call C) program D) demand 77. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of ______. A) urgency B) danger C) crisis D) emergency 78. The brain needs a ______ supply of blood. A) continual C) continuous

B) constant D) lasted

79．The explorer ____ all the way to the source of the river by boat.

A) drove B) rode C) travelled D) followed 80. Remember not to ______ your stomach by eating too much rich food. A) hurt B) destroy C) harm D) upset

81. The kindergarten is half empty as a serious epidemic of measles has broken ______. A) up B) out C) in D) down 82. To our amazement, both his health and his business ______ within a year. A) fell B) sank C) dropped D) collapsed

83. The old couple were ______ to hear that their son had been sentenced innocent. A) relieved B) relaxed C) released D) relayed

84. Tom failed in the physics exam, it ______ him right because he had not studied for the

semester. A) served B) taught C) got D) put 85. The country is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______ . A) views B) scenes C) scenery D) nature

86.The _______ in which a child grows up may have an effect on his development. A) condition B) atmosphere

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C) surroundings D) environments

87. These figures can not be ______ with the results obtained in previous experiments. A) constant B) consistent C) conventional D) convenient 88. It is frightening to think that the cruel murderer is still ______.

A) as follows B) in place C) at intervals D) at large

89. As the cloud is drifted away, an even higher peak became ______ to the climbers. A) in sight B) visible C) obvious D) clear 90. They were required to ______ the house to the way it might have looked on the 1930s. A) repaired B) built C) recovered D) restored 91.The rise in the price of raw material will _____ the market.

A) affect B) effect C) confirm D) depress

92. A historical novel is a form of ______, which may include many facts. A) legend B) tale C) myth D) fiction

93. All of us had been exhausted but felt considerably ______ after a meal and a rest. A) relieved B) refreshed C) recreated D) renewed 94. It is really impolite to ______ when someone is speaking to you on the phone.

A) hold up B) give up C) hang up D) hang on 95. I was sorry to see that you were ______ me as if I had been a criminal. A) regarding B) tre C) thinking D) considering

96. Since many students like to fin an apartment near the University, there are very few _____ apartments in the area. A) free B) empty C) bare D) vacant 97. The invention of the train enabled many more people to travel ______. A) independently B) freely C) readily D) free 98. Our compass and maps proved ______ to us in the walking tours. A) valuable B) worth C) profitable D) valueless

99. As one of the four ______ of the company he often had to attend important policy meetings.

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A) directors C) presidents B) bosses D) governors

100. Under the Constitution, government can not interfere ______ the private lives of citizens.

A) in B) into C) with D) of 101. There was a short______ after the second act of the play. A) gap B) pause C) break D) interval

102. The city government has planned to ______ the two islands with a bridge. A) connect B) contact C) combine D) unite 103. I can‘t advise you what to do; you must use your own ______. A) opinion B) justice C) thought D) judgement

104. By that time, Li siguang had already risen to ______ in the geographical circle in the world.. A) elevation B) prominence C) phenomenon D) significance 105. The fundamental ______, which govern all physical processes, are also related to many everyday occurrences. A) rules B) regulations C) principals D) principles 106. Negotiations about fixing the ______ between the two countries are still going on. A) border B) boundary C) edge D) frontier 107. It is difficult to express it in ______ of science. A) words B) terms C) expressions D) vocabulary 108. It is said that great men often have great ______. A) errors B) mistakes C) faults D) flaws 109. His wife earns a high ______ as an account. A) salaries B) wages C) incomes D) savings

110. Some famous experts and engineers have been called in to plan ______ for boating , tennis, refreshments and children‘s games in the projected town park. A) equipment B) instruments C) implement D) facilities 111. Canadians use their cars for nearly 90 per cent of all personal ______. A) trips B) voyage C) travels D) journey

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112. Would you mind repeating what you said, I didn‘t quite ______.

A) catch at B) catch on C) catch up D ) catch out 113. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name ______. A) in print B) in press C) for publication D) out of the newspaper

114. To my great delight, I read in your February ______the letter to the Editor written by my uncle.

A) issue B) copy C) magazine D) printing 115. It is said that old people do not like having their daily ______ upset. A) custom B) habit C) routine D) practice

116. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to ______ situations. A) similar B) same C) alike D) likely 117. Though Mr. Ker is not a professional writer, he has became an ______ member of the Writers‘ Association. A) honor B) honored C) honorary D) honorable 118. It is absolutely ______ that our team will win the game. A) exact B) sure C) right D) certain

119. The beauty of the mountain is more than I can describe. I‘m sure whoever sees it will

______ its charm. A) yield to B) appeal to C) stick to D) draw to 120. The new secretary has written a remarkable ______ report in a few pages but with all the details.

A) concise B) clear C) exact D) precise 121. The foreigner reads the Chinese article remarkably well, with a clear ______ agreeable voice. A) delicious B) sincere C) distinct D) distant 122. We made plans for a visit but ____ difficulties with the car prevented it. A) frequent B) subsequent C) inefficient D) insufficent 123. They have the ____ rights for the sale of Ford cars in this town. A) flexible B) virtual C) essential D) exclusive

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124. It is a ____ error for people to fancy others in their own position.

A) general B) common C) usual D) ordinary 125. The difference is only very ____; we can hardly see it. A) slight B) delicate C) light D) careful

126. It is the practice of the local club to give ____ performances during the summer. A) desperate B) dangerous C) dramatic D) domestic 127. He told me his digestive trouble is cured ____ and all. A) for long B) for life C) for ever D) for good

128. Today‘s newspaper ______ that there will be campaign for find raising. A) writes B) reports C) tells D) states 129. Your socks ______ your shoes, they look very well together. A) fit B) suit C) match D) correspond

130. The speaker talked about sports in general and about football in ______. A) peculiar B) special C) particular D) unusual

131. As it is possible now to import food from distant countries, people today have a more ____ diet than their ancestors. A) various B) variety. C) varied D) variable 132. Never use such ____ language in front of your children. A) strong B) forceful C) heavy D) rigid 133. Although the area is very poor now, its _____ wealth is great. A) practical B) possible C) potential D) powerfu

134. The ____ length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches. A) appropriate B) approximate C) nearby D) strict 135. Someone shouted ―fire‖ but it was a ____ alarm and there was no danger. A) untrue B) wrong C) false D) fierce 136. You must obtain ______ from the landowner to fish in the river. A) right B) freedom C) permission D) allowance

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137. That ____ instrument can record even very slight changes.

A) tender B) tense C) delicious D) delicate

138. The boss failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to ______ the consequences. A) answer for B) apply for C) run into D) blame on 139. Government institutes of statistics are usually ____ the birth rate and the death rate, and the collection and interpretation of other official statistics. A) familiar with B) concerned with C) consistent with D) communicating with 140. All units of measurement are ____, because space, time, weight, and other dimensions are not naturally divided into units. A) virtual B) beneficial C) artistic D) artificial 141. At that time, the people of this area were ______ to every kind of danger: flood, starvation, disease and war. A) supposed B) proposed C) opposed D) exposed 142. Success in diving requires not only skill and balance but also ____ alertness and concentration. A) nervous B) manual C) mental D) mortal 143. Economic progress is closely bound up ____ educational development. A) with B) from C) at D) to

144. Her grandfather‘s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ______. A) pull out B) pull back C) pull up D) pull through

145. Mrs. Mawson is becoming increasingly ____. Last week she locked herself out of her house twice.

A) unconscious B) forgetful C) senseless D) mindless 146. it is ______ to insure your jewellery and valuables separately from your house contents. A) probable B) valuable C) advisable D) considerable 147. My house is very ____ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station. A) reliable B) available C) suitable D) convenient 148. _____ aids are ictures that help you to understand something.

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A) visual C) video B) visible D) virtual

149. One should not be ____ to traffic regulations.

A) forgetful B) unconscious C) inconsiderate D) indifferent 150. This copy is ______ with the ones you bought last week. A) identical B) parallel C) equivalent D) equal

151. Seen from the top of the mountains, it looks ____ glorious at sunrise. A) fairly B) justly C) practically D) perfectly 152. The liquid was heated until the temperature ____ 1000 ?C. A) arrived B) reached C) achieved D) attained 153. He‘s ______ too pleased with himself. A) fairly C) very

B) rather D) quite

154. Kerry and his two sisters each had three cookies, and when they went out, hardly ____

cookies were left. A) any B) some C) ever D) few 155. The basketball match will be televised ____ from the Worker‘s Stadium. A) alive B) lively C) live D) life 156. One car ran too fast and ____ missed hitting the other one. A) slightly B) narrowly C) nearly D) closely

157. Half the planet always faces the sun, while the other half is ____ dark. A) clearly B) consequently C) continually D) continuously

158. She tried to explained that she was going to pay him forty pounds without _____ next week. A) miss B) fail C) failure D) disappointment 159. I know Zoe______ but I have never actually spoken to him. A) by sight B) with sight C) in sight D) on sight

160. Kent would like to rent a flat, modern, comfortable and ____ in a quiet environment. A) before all B) first of all C) after all D) above all

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161. This is a photograph of Lucy taken a few years ____ by her father.

A) previously B) precisely C) primarily D) primitively 162. Some ____ good luck brought us nothing but trouble. A) seemingly B) satisfactorily C) uniformly D) universally

163. With the civil war lasting for several years, the people of the country are longing for ______ peace.

A) previous B) practical C) permanent D) periodical 164. She made a ______ mistake of giving him her telephone number. A) mortal B) fatal C) critical D) incurable

165. It is very convenient for a businessman to carry a _____ computer when they go on business trip.

A) mobile B) flexible C) movable D) portable 166. Automobile production of the present time has been increased ____. A) greatly B) highly C) infinitely D) much 167. Our company‘s business has been ______ quickly in the recent years. A) enlarged B) extended C) expanded D) broadened 168. It is agreed that a good teacher should _____ as well as teach. A) amuse B) instruct C) dedicate D) entertain

169. The article is so badly written that I can hardly ______ what the writer is trying to say. A) find out B) fill out C) think out D) figure out 170. Paula likes to walk through the woods ____. Her brother prefers to walk with a companion. A) to herself B) by herself C) by herself D) in itself 171. It is amazing that a small child of 3 or 4 years of age can sing a song without______ understanding its meaning. A) fully B) really well C) entirely well D) very much 172. The international situation has been growing ____ difficult for the past few years. A) simply B) mainly C) potentially D) increasingly 173. The essay is a model of style, whether considered ____ or in part.

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A) as the whole C) in whole B) on the whole D) on whole

174.You have done your best to _____ him in correcting his mistakes.

A) guide B) assist C) help D) favor

175. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ____ for making money. A) other than B) more than C) better than D) rather than 176. Jack is the only person in the office who has been drinking ____. A) heavily B) strongly C) deeply D) seriously 177. She knows little of mathematics, and ____ of chemistry. A) none the less B) even more C) still less D) still more 178. He made an excellent speech, and everything he said was ______. A) at this point B) to the point C) beside the point D) off the point 179. At age 16, he _____ his mother could do anything. A) considered B) supposed C) claimed D) assumed 180. For five miles ______ the road is bordered with apple orchards. A) on end B) without end C) to the end D) to this end

181. No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country; ____ is this more true than in Europe. A) little B) hardly C) seldom D) nowhere 182. Countless revolutionary martyrs have ____ down their lives in the interest of the people. A) lain B) laid C) lied D) lay 183. After a careful investigation, the committee has decided to ____ the run-down city hall. A) replace B) renovate C) remove D) revise 184. In a typhoon, winds ____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour. A) retain B) assemble C) attain D) accomplish 185. He always takes full ______ of the mistakes made by his rivals. A) interest B) advantage C) benefit D) profit

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186. It ____ him more than what was reasonable to have his watch repaired.

A) cost B) consumed C) wasted D) spent 187. The patient could no longer ____ between illusion and reality. A) compare B) contrast C) separate D) distinguish

188. Jean doesn‘t ______ her roommates and there are often disagreements between them. A) get on with B) take to C) put up with D) go on with 189. The _____ estimate of grains in gross national product suggested a fast recovery from economic recession. A) primary B) introductory C) preliminary D) previous 190. Airline seats should be ______ at least a fornight before you want to travel. A) book B) buy C) occupy D) preserve 191. You can see these apples ______ in size from small to medium. A) alter B) differ C) change D) vary 192. The bus driver ____ himself badly in the traffic accident. A) injured B) damaged C) hurt D) harmed

193. Every year a national plan outlines and ____ special problems for research. A) assigns B) assists C) designs D) delivers 194. Mr. Maxwell always takes a ______ with him to clean the windscreen of his car. A) cloth B) clothes C) clothing D) stuff 195. When you apply for your passport to be renewed, you have to send a ____ photograph. A) up-to-date B) fashionable C) recent D) modern 196. Peter came in and ______ something in Daddy‘s ear. A) shouted B) uttered C) screamed D) whispered 197. The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly ______. A) flavored B) delicious C) tasteful D) desirable

198. She was extremely lucky; when her great-uncle died, she ______ a fortune. A) came by B) came over C) came into D) came about

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199. Advertising costs are no longer in reasonable ______ to the total cost of the product.

A) relationship B) match C) measure D) proportion 200. The noise was so faint that only those with excellent ______ were aware of it. A) ear B)listening C)hearing D) ears

201. Some teenagers are said to harbor a generalized resentment against society, which ____ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. A) rejects B) denies C) deprives D) declines 202. It won‘t ______ to postpone the matter for a few days. A) pain B) ache C) harm D) hurt 203. It was in the Far East that I ______ a liking for shellfish. A) achieved B) realized C) acquired D) required

204. The secretary went through the typescript carefully to ______ all errors from it. A) abandon B) eliminate C) discharge D) desert 205. The oral composition gave the student an opportunity to through speech first. A) showed B) expressed C) displayed D) revealed 206. Jean asked her elder sister to ______ the holes in the pocket of her trousers.

A) fill B) fix C) mend D) repair

207. The judges have decided who the prize winners will be, and will ______the names at the

closing ceremony tomorrow. A) declare B) name

C) claim

208. They gazed at the stars______ in the lake. A) shaded C) shadowed

D) announce B) reflected D) refreshed

209. The mayor refused to ______ on the rumor that he had voted against the new housing

project..

A) explain C) talk

B) scold D) comment

210. I have been trying to read this book all day, but somehow I can‘t ______ to it properly.

A) settle for B) settle in C)settle up D) settle down

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211. Every morning the managing director carries out an inspection of his factory to ______ that

everything is ready for the production of the day. A) see B) find C) look D) expect 212. That picture doesn‘t ______ here. It‘s too modern for the rest of the furniture. A) suit B) fit in C) fill in D) match in

213. The mother ______ yellow balls for green, to see if the baby would notice. A) replaced B)shifted C) transformed D) substituted 214. It was reported that an airliner ______west of Denver in the newspaper. A) banged B) crashed C) struck D) smashed 215. He had his leg ______trying to save a mate from a fall of coal.

A) damaged B) spoiled C) injured D) wounded

216. Children who are always given ______to by their parents soon become spoiled. A) in B) up C) out D) away 217. Difficulties and hardships have ______ the best qualities of the young geologist. A) brought up B) brought out C) brought about D) brought forth 218. Don‘t panic; just______ that rock and I‘ll come and fetch you down. A) hold on B) hold back C) keep on D) keep up 219. The little boy ______ his hiding place when he coughed. A) gave up B) gave over C) gave off D) gave away

220. Jean often makes good plans but she cannot ______ with any of them. A) carry on B) carry off C) carry through D) carry forward

221. The chairwoman doesn‘t often have much free time as her work ______ all her time. A) takes over B) takes away C) takes in D) takes up 222. The meeting was originally fixed for the 14th, but has been ______ to the 7th. A) brought forth B) brought in C) brought about D) brought forward 223. When all the tickets were sold, about fifteen people had to be ______. A) pushed away B) forced out C) driven back D) turned away

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224. Mr.Lamb tried to cope with the ever-increasing burden of his work, but finally he ______and

had to take a complete rest. A) broke up B) broke out C) broke down D) broke away 225. All the information they have collected in relation to that case ______ very little. A) makes up for B) comes up with C) adds up to D) puts up with

226. With increased taxation and rising prices, Mrs Lamb are going to______ on quite a lot of their daily necessities. A) cut off B) cut away C) cut out D) cut down 227. His mother ______ at his rude words and slapped him across the face. A) shouted B) cried C) flared up D) took back 228. Mr. Manson really ought to _____; all these late nights are doing him no good. A) bring down B) slow down C) pull through D) pass through 229. We can‘t ______why he has been behaving so oddly. A) figure on B) figure in C) figure out D) figure up

230. The graceful hill stands out clearly and distinctly ______ the blue sky. A) beneath B) against C) against D) under 231. The dripping of that water is ______ this stone. A) wearing on B) wearing down C) wearingout D) wearing away 232. The smell of the new paint will ______ in about a week. A) die off B) go off C) get off D) wear off 233. It is said that a heavy______ is imposed on foreign radios. A) tax B) fine C) duty D) rate

234. Mrs. Pierce behaved in the most extraordinary way at the party. I can‘t _____her behaviour at all.

A) account for B) count off C) count in D) take into account 235. Not long ago, Professor Lynd, whom you know very well, was ______ a car accident. A) related to B) included in C) involved in D) damaged by 236. The lack of job opportunities ______ the town hard that winter.

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A) hit C) shook B) beat D) swept

237. Would you mind repeating what you said, I didn‘t quite catch ______.

A) up B) at C) on D) out

238. It is difficult to ______a conversation with someone who only says?Yes‘and ?No‘. A) keep to B) keep up C) keep on D) keep down

239. Michael stayed up late studying before the examination in physics, and it ______ . He made an A.

A) paid out B) paid off C) paid up D)paid back 240. She couldn‘t ______ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for her, A) take to B) take down C) take in D) take on 241. No one wishes to deal with a person who is accustomed to _____ . A) eat his words B) keep his word C) break his word D) swallow his word

242. A university is an educational institution which awards degrees and _____ research. A) carries out B) carries off C) carries about D) carries through 243. Mr. Williams has been invited to _____ the next discussion on this subject. A) address B) supervise C) take over D) preside over

244. They did considerable work to acquaint Western readers _____ the present status of the People‘s Republic of China. A) for B) in C) from D) with 245. To be a good composer, one must _____ the people and create the music they need. A) feel with B) feel like C) feel out D) feel about

246. The nation‘s economy was_____ up and would certainly show a great improvement in the next five years. A) rising B) getting C) looking D) showing 247. Ready to give a good account of themselves the players _____ in high spirits at the tournament.

A) took the floor B) took the field C) took the chair D)took the air 248. The microscopic viewpoint _____ the fundamental physical processes.

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A) casts light in C) throws light on B) sheds light in D)projects light on

249. We must _____ our ideas _____ with the laws of the objective external world.

A) bring…into correspondence B) bring …into conflict C) bring…into contact D) bring…into relations 250. The foreign students were ______by the excellent spoken Chinese of their teacher. A) carried out B) carried away C) carried on D) carried over 251. The journey usually takes six weeks but you should _____ delays caused by bad weather. A) account for B) allow for C) apply for D) arrange for 252. He were very badly injured; only the very finest treatment could have brought him _____. A) to B) through C) off D) down 253. The vegetables are _____ nicely, thanks to the rain we‘ve been having. A) coming on B) coming off C) coming upon D) coming out 254. The doctor took X rays and ruled _____ the chance of broken bones. A) against B) over C) out D) off

255. They demanded a raise in their wages to make up _____ the increased cost of living. A) in B) for C) over D) with 256. He has a good centigrade thermometer which _____ changes in temperature very quickly. A) reacts with B) reacts against C) reacts to D) reacts on 257. Our company decided to _____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. A) resist B) assume C) cancel D) destroy 258. The representatives of the company seemed very _____ to the living conditions of the workers.

A) liberal B) responsible C) ignorant D)insensitive 259. For the term paper she _____ 35volumes of British history. A) worked over B) threw over C) made over D) handed over

260. The doorman _____ and telephoned the fire department immediately; otherwise the whole builing might have burned down. A) shook his head B) kept his head

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C) held still D) lost himself

261. The first row of the auditorium are _____ for distinguished scholars.

A) engaged B) reserved C) stored D) arranged 262. The manager promised to keep me _____ of how our business was going in. A) informed B) on informing C) informing D) to be informed 263. People of all countries are expected to _____ the principles of the United Nations. A) inspect B) upset C) uphold D) integrate 264. Pipes _____ hot water from this boiler to every part of the company. A) transfer B) transform C) convey D) deliver

265. When Myron was seventeen he _____ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late. A) took to B) took for C) took up D) took from 266. Not a slightest error in operation escapes Mr. Nasmyth‘s_____ eyes. A) reared B) educated C) trained D) practised 267. Students have access ______the library during the vacation. A) to B) toward C) of D) into

268. The doctors came to the conclusion that the patient‘s blindness was ______. A) contemporary B) consistent C) temperature D) temporary

269. In spite of her good salary, she measured _____ every dollar needed for household expenses. A) by B) off C) out D) up to 270. The electric railway is scheduled to be opened to _____ on New Year‘s Day.

A) transportation B) traffic C) vehicle D) movement 271. This is an key ______ an improvement of their living conditions. A) to B) for C) of D) in 272. The room was bare of furniture ______ a few chairs. A) but B) except for C) except D) but that

273. You can easily get books _____ Shakespeare at any leading bookstores.

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A) on C) in B) to D) for

274. You should consider yourself _____ luck to get such an opportunity.

A) for B) out of C) in D) of 275. The temperature here should not be allowed to fall _____ 60℉ahrenheit. A) by B) beneath C) behind D) below 276. It is said that even today thousands of Londoners set their watches _____ Big Ben. A) of B) from C) by D) below

277. The president______ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis at the meeting.

A) went for B) went after C) went into D) went on 278. _____ his return, he learned that his wife had been at the shopping center and would not be back for several hours A) On B) At C) With D) During 279. The door opened and came in an old woman, blind _____ the right eye. A) in B) to C) of D) with

280. The living conditions of the country have been seriously worsened, _____ the post war rise in prices.

A) on account for B) despite C) owing to D) because 281. I‘m sure Grace is the very girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted _____ . A) to B)with C) on D) in

282. Joan told her parents about her engagement previous _____ publishing it in the newspaper. A) of B) about C) to D) from 283. They are making slow progress _____ the construction of that new road. A) through B) against C) with D) toward

284. The work was done to the manager‘s own _____, but in my opinion it was badly done. A) joy B) pleasure C) attraction D)satisfaction 285. The food and drink which were ordered for the party failed to come, and the hostess was _____ her wit‘s end to know what to do.

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A) at C) of B) in D) on

286. You must accustom yourself to be more at your ______ when you are with people.

A) relax B) ease C) comfort D) pleasure

287. The fact is that _____ polluting the environment the United States is one of the most overpopulated countries in the world. A) in spite of B) in excess of C) in case of D) in terms of 288. There is not much time left; so I‘ll tell you about it ______. A) in brief B) in short C) in time D) in particular

289. The President‘s speech was reported _____ in all the leading newspapers. A) for short B) to the full C) in full D) as a whole 290. The speaker‘s remarks on the subject are much _____. A) at a point B) at this point C) to the point D) to a point

291. If you don‘t have enough cash, why don‘t you make arrangements to buy the car _____? A) to your credit B) on credit C) on deposit D) without a deposit 292. Poverty depresses most people, _____ my father it was otherwise. A) in case B) in case of C) in the case of D) in any case

293. It is reported that he has won the world diving championship for three years _____ succession. A) in B) at C) on D) by 294. The automobile industry was then appearing on the _____. A) stage B) horizon C) view D) world

295. The chairman first gave us a summary of the situation and then discussed it _____. A) at intervals B) at random C) at issue D) at length 296. _____ improving his ability to speak French, he spends most of his holidays in France. A)To the view B) In the view of C) With a view to D) Out of view of 297.We must cherish experience acquired ______our own blood. A) at a cost of B) at the cost of C) at no cost D) at all costs

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298. Jimmy doesn‘t know whether he is going by car or by train, but _____ he‘ll need money.

A) at all events B) in that event C) in the event D) in either event 299. The salaries of American judges are rather low _____ with the compensation offered to judicial officers in Europe. A) without comparison B) beyond comparison C) by comparison D) in comparison 300. The paint should be mixed _____ one part of paint to two parts of water. A) in the proposition of B) in proposition to C) out of proposition to D) in proposition 301. The contract shall remain _____ for a period of ten years. A) by force B) with force C) in force D) to force 302. I‘m more _____ agreement with Mr. Moore than with Mr. Winston. A) by B) in C) on D) under 303. Steel production has been _____ the decline in these countries. A) in B) to C) on D) of 304. For five miles _____ end the road was bordered with apple orchards. A) in B) to C) on D) without

305. The ballet called The Sleeping Beauty last night was fantastic _____ expression. A) with B) beyond C) in D) without 306. John promised to return the bike at a certain time _____ fail. A) with B) without C) from D) by

307. Allan said he was twenty-one years old and the employment agency took him _____. A) in faith B) in good faith C) on faith D) by his faith 308. Situated so close to the border, they lived in fear _____ constant fear of attack by the enemy. A) of B) for C) by D) without 309. His colleagues and former students compiled and published his essays _____ his thirty years‘ service with the University. A) with honors B)on their honor C) on their word of honour D) in honor of 310. Trees are planted along both sides of the highway _____ about twenty metres. A) in the intervals B) at intervals

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C) with an interval D) without interval

311. The fair is _____ a symbol of the development of China‘s foreign trade.

A) by itself B) for itself C) in itself D) of itself 312. Don‘t have him for a friend : he is nothing______ a criminal. A) for B) to C) but D) like

313. John and Mary couldn‘t sell all of the lemonade at five cents a cup so they have it _____ for three cents a cup. A) by sale B) on sale C) to sale D) from sale 314. I had planned to go at once, but _____ I decided to wait for a few days. A) in thought B) beyond thought C) on second thoughts D) at first thought 315. Theory is based on practice and ____ serves practice. A) by turns B) in turn C) on the turn D) out of turn

316. I know Mr. Jones _____; I know who he is but I have never spoken to him. A) on sight B) at sight C) with sight D) by sight

317. When they were first marrie4d they lived with the husband‘s parents, but now they have a house _____ their own. A) in B) of C) all D) into 318. I t wasn‘t such a good dinner _____ she had promised us. A) what B) which C) as D) that

319 When you write an essay, please remember not to _____ off the point. A) wander B) drop C) stroll D) walk 320. Mr. Smith‘s article has been published in the latest _____ of Science.

A) copy B) volume C) magazine D) issue

321. The U.S .is known as a great ―melting pot‖ _____ its people are of different nationalities from all over the world. A) as B) since C) for D) because 322. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____-.

A) come up with B) stand up to

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C) put up with D) make up for

323. When environmental conditions change radically, some life forms _____.

A) die out B) die off C) die hard D) die back 324. _____ nobody was very enthusiastic, they decided to cancel the trip. A) Even though B) As soon as C) While D) Seeing that

325. It is because she is too inexperienced _____ she dies not know how to deal with the situation. A) so B) therefore C) that D) so that 326. Stormy applause broke forth _____ Julius, a pop star, appeared on the stage. A) one moment B) at any moment C) this moment D) the moment 327. It is still in excellent condition ______it was built 600 years ago. A) provided that B) supposing that C) in that D) considering that 328. In _____, the house is like the letter S. A) form C) shape

B) figure D) pattern

329. Aged and weak, Mrs. Maugham paid _____ visits to her old friends lately.

A) scarce B) rare C) insufficient D) inadequate

330. Learning a foreign language is a question of learning new skills, of a question of _____ new knowledge. A) obtaining B) attaining C) getting D) acquiring 331. After they had reached the top of the mountain, they returned to the _____ camp. A) basis B) foundation C) base D) essence 332. It was said that the Japanese once tried to purchase _____ in California. A) earth B) ground C) hand D) soil 333. Timber is a useful _____ for building houses. A) matter B) object C) substance D) material

334. Mary‘s white shirt was badly _____ with ink as the ink bottle overturned and spilt over. A) marked B) signed C) stained D) colored 335. When I ask you a question, I expect a _____ answer.

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A) punctual C) rapid B) fast D) prompt

336. Some passengers were hurt when the two buses _____on the corner.

A) hit B) knocked C) collided D) struck 337. Is there anyone who _____ the plans put forward by the committee? A) differs B) disagrees C) refuses D) opposes

338. Because of his noble birth, he claimed, he was _____ to a social position high above those of the commons. A) given B) credited C) granted D) entitled 339. Make sure you _____ your food properly before you swallow it. A) bite B) chew C) eat D) bark

340. Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were _____ all over the floor in her office.. A) sprayed B) separated C) disposed D) scattered 341. The _____ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes. A) beach B) shore C) ban D) coast

342. The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _____ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar. A) damaged B) destroyed C) harmed D) ruined 343. That country is again _____ its military force which was defeated by the U.S. and its West Allies in 1992. A) building up B) building C) setting up D) setting 344. God is believed, in terms of religion, to have _____ the universe out of darkness and chaos. A) produced B) invented C) discovered D) created 345. Mr.Masson used to be a Christian, but he is now _____ to Buddhism. A) converted B) changed C) transformed D) reformed

346. Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the _____ of his savings account. A) income B) fare C) tip D) interest 347. Mr.& Mrs. Li _____ spend their holidays in the mountains though occasionally they go to the seaside instead.

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A) usually C) constantly B) invariably D) always

348. We have little _____ information about the development of the West.

A) present B) modern C) up-to-date D) contemporary

349. That sound doesn‘t _____ in her mother tongue so it‘s difficult for him to pronounce. A) happen B) take place C) occur D) run 350. James Saxon has fallen into a queer _____ of walking on his head. A) custom B) tradition C) convention D) habit 351. After the theft of her car Mrs.Lamb put in an insurance ______ for $3,000. A) estimate B) assessment C)claim D) account 352. This author begins by ______to the early history of India. A) quote B) mention C) indicate D) refer

353. Acting is very _____and you have got to push yourself if you want to succeed. A) progressive B)competitive C) aggressive D) impressive 354. How can she be so ______ to the sufferings of the victims of the flood disaters. A) inferior B)immune C) indifferent D) indispensable 355. I‘m in no ______ this evening to listen to his silly jokes. A) mood B) emotion C) tendency D) sense 356. The manager asked me if I had any _____ experience. A) earlier B) before C) preliminary D) previous

357. She longed for a good marriage, a secure job and a guranteed income. In short, he wanted______. A) safety B) insurance C) stability D) security 358. It is against traffic _____ not to wear seat belts in a car. A) rule B) regulations C) law D) order 359. It is ______ well impossible to travel over these mountains in winter. A) pretty B) nice C) smart D) fair

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360. When he applied for a ______in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the

manager. A) career B) profession C) location D) position 361. All cigarette packets carry _____ about the effects of smoking on health. A) an advice B) an alarm C) a warning D) an alert 362. Tom met Mary at a party, and it was love at first______. A) view B) vision C) sight D) look

363. All medicines should be kept out of the _____ of children. A) contact B) hand C) touch D) reach

364. The government gave a very ______ explanation of its plans for industrial development.

A) considerable B) comprehensive C) compound D) complicated 365. I‘m afraid I haven‘t got time to _____ the matter right now. A) go into B) get in with C) go around D) get into 366. It took the soldier a long time to _____ the death of his comrade. A) get aound B) get over C) get across D) get through 367. That book has been out of _____ for a long time. A) press B) print C) publication D) copy 368. Children often enjoy _____ in their parents‘ clothes. A) making up B) stand up C) dressing up D) washing up 369. No matter what happens, I will _____ you, so don‘t be afraid. A) stand up to B) stand for C) stand up for D) stand by

370. The man _____ fire to the department store deliberately and so he was arrested by the police. A) played B) set C) put D) caught 371. My boss insists on seeing everything in _____ before he makes a decision. A) red and blue B) green and yellow C) black and white D) black and blue

372. As a result of the radio _____ for help for the earthquake victims, over a million pounds has been raised. A) invention B) advertisement

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C) programme D) appeal

373. He _____ in arguing about the fine points in the contract long after everyone else was

satisfied.

A) insisted B) held C) stuck D) persisted 374. The old man was _____ asleep in his chair. A) quite B) fast C) completely D) very 375. This is not the ______ picture, but just a copy of it. A) real B) actual C) true D) original

376. In fact the U.S. Congress _____ to the British Parliament as they both have the right to make laws.

A) agrees B) corresponds C) matches D) coincides 377. Negotiations about fixing the ______between the two countries are still going on. A) border B) boundary C) edge D) frontier 378. The work is not very profitable _____ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it. A) according to B) on the basis of C) in terms of D) in view of 379. Our library is well equipped and students have easy _____ to the books they want. A) access B) way C) path D) road

380. The witness‘s statement about the accident was very _____; we knew almost everything about it now. A) particular B) specific C) exceptional D) special 381. The two climbers was ______ from the top of the cliff on a rope held by his friends. A) suspended B) suspected C) relieved D) isloated 382. They lay almost flat and _____ through the tube like underground passage. A) climbed B) crawled C) slid D) glided

383. Through exposure to air, water, and organic matter, rocks _____ changes known as weathering（风化）. A) undergo B) transform C) undertake D) underline 384. Mr.Smith is paving the garden ______ with flat stones of various shapes. A) road B) way

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C) track D) path

385. The gentle sloping hills are ______ of northern Germany.

A) elementary B) characteristic C)fundamental D) primary

386. They have bought the cottage ______ renovating it and reselling it at a profit. A) in view of B) in respect of C) with a view to D)with respect of 387. There are many small ______ stores along the street in the area. A) specialized B)special C) specialty D)specialist

388. I‘m rather busy today; I would like to accompany you to the station, ______. A) somehow B) though C) therefore D) otherwise

389. Though_____ in Beijing, Mr. Li has always preferred to record the plain facts of small town life.

A) grown B) raised C) developed D) cultivated 390. None of the servants were ______ when Mrs. Smith wanted to send a message. A) available B) practicable C) approachable D) applicable

391. The newest satellite can ______ a thousand telephone conversations and a color TV program at the same time.

A) carry B) extend C) bring D) take 392. Don‘t ______ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. A) release B) relieve C) relate D) retain 393. It has been tested plastics tend to be ______ these acids. A) resistant to B) responsible to C) attached to D) contrary to 394. You can ______ this desk to the height of any child. A) treated B) adjusted C) adopted D) remedied

395. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ______. A) hurt B) damaged C) spoiled D) harmed 396. The captain had an ______ leg, made of wood. A) false B) artificial C) unnatural D) unreal

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397. Our limited budget makes it difficult for us to ______ their extravagant（奢侈的）way of

living.

A) rate B) pace C) speed D) growth 398. American women were ______ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A) ignored B) neglected C) refused D) denied 399. I can‘t give you ______ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.

A) an expense B) a charge C) an order D) a purchase 400. She made such a ______ contribution to the factory that they are naming one of the new buildings after her. A) genuine B) minimum C) modest D) generous 401. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ______. A) gaps B) length C) intervals D) distance 402. You can‘t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ______ to put it right. A) decisions B) directions C) sides D) steps 403. The ______ of blood always makes him feel sick. A) sight B) look C) view D) form

404. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ______ sicknesses. A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary 405. This hotel ______ $60 for a single room with bath a night. A)claims B) demands C) prices D) charges

406. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only ______ to his confusion. A) extended B) added B) amounted D) turned 407. A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence. A) arise B) rise C) raise D) arouse 408. It took him several months to ______ the wild horse. A) tend B) breed C) cultivate D) tame

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409. The view from the other side of the mountain was even more ______.

A) productive B) impressive C) positive D) decisive 410. Americans ______ have eggs, some meat, toast fruit and coffee at breakfast. A) normally B) continuously C) consequently D) traditionally 411. They had an accident on the road and didn‘t ______ at their hotel until after midnight. A) enter B) arrive C) check in D) reach 412. I bought this sixteenth-century diamond ring at a quite ______ price. A) dear B) cheap C) expensive D) reasonable 413. This kind of trees cannot be grown in such a cold ______ as ours. A) weather B) climate C) air D) season 414. I‘ll be unable to join you. Please _____ my name from the list. A) get rid of B) take away C) remove D) turn off 415. My mother ______ my forehead and told me I had a slight fever. A) moved B) touched C) sensed D) felt

416. It‘s true that many old people in the United States have to _____ loneliness. A) submit B) receive C) suffer D) endure 417. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was ______ an accident. A) included in B) related to C) involved in D) subjected to 418. The result were ______ in comparison with the effort required to achieve them. A) insignificant B) tiny C) minor D) indispensable 419. Color-blind people often find it difficult to ______ between blue and green. A) compare B) separate C) contrast D) distinguish

420. Cambridge has announced plans to establish a business school ______ the master‘s degree in business administration. A) representing B) presenting C) offering D) supplying 421. There are certain ______ when you must interrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.

A) situations B) occasions

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C)conditions D) environment

422. Pupil who pass the test will be ______ to the next grade.

A) progressed B) proceeded C) promoted D) proposed

423. There was a ______ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election. A) delicate B) distinct C) distant D) downward

424. Throughout his life, Henry Moore ______ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds. A)contained B) secured C) reserved D) maintained 425. What he told us about the affair simply doesn‘t make any ______. A) sense B) idea C) meaning D) significance

426. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master ______. A) race B) human C) blood D) brain 427. He is uninterested in education and seemingly unfit for other ______. A) purposes B) employment C) pursuits D) benefits

428. In the past twenty –five years, workers attained a new ______ of human dignity. A) statue B) station C) status D) state

429. Scholarships are too few to ______ the high-school graduates who deserve a college education. A) meet B) feed C) adopt D) accommodate 430. The life I lived ______ me into a new kind of human being. A) shaped B) led C) contributed D) guided 431. The price of the article is ______to its value. A) place B) question C) way D) proportion

432. His wife left him after a number of ______ attempts to persuade him to give up taking drugs. A) vain B) inefficient C) lost D) missing 433. At the interview for the job, he gave a good _____ of himself. A) opinion B) idea C) account D) appearance

434. All these children are well-disciplined and highly ______ to their teachers and parents.

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A) respectful C) amusing B) pleasing D) admirable

435. Mr. Keller went over the table again very carefully for fear of ______ any important data.

A) skimming B) overlooking C) ignoring D) slipping 436. The government spokesman of the country has told the press that the peace talk between the president and the leader of the rebel force has to be ______ for another two days. A) delayed B) postponed C) stretched D) prolonged 437. There is too great a ______ of beer in Italy. A) drink B) use C) consumption D) sale

438. In Chinese universities, English is a _____ course for all students. A) comparative B) selective C) impulsive D) compulsory 439. The problem will be discussed at length in _____ chapters. A) late B) consequent C) final D) subsequent 440. His father ______ at his rude words and slapped him across the face. A) shouted B) cried C) flared up D) flew up 441. The judge dismissed the case because there was not ______ evidence. A) adequate B) plenty C) efficient D) abundant 442. Fishing is a hobby which needs a good deal of _____. A) stiffness B) intelligence C) patience D) strength

443. Mr. Blake was among the few _____ men who refused to indulge in the foolish trade of the day.

A) senseless B) sensible C) sensitive D) sensational 444. Chistopher Columber reached the new World in 1492 after he went through all the hardships _____ on the trans-Atlantic voyage. A) imaginable B) imaginative C) imaginary D) imagination 445. As civilization _____ in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life __ food, shelter and clothes. A) processes B) suspend C) proceeds D) exceeds 446. The carriage shot past（飞速驶过）, leaving a _____ of dust behind it.

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A) track C) trace B) trail D) train

447. Only a very rich man could afford to buy these _____ paintings by Raphael.

A) valueless B) priceless C) worthless D) useless 448. The village is well-known for its impressive mountainous _____. A) views B) scenes C) scenery D) sights 449. One of the tigers has got _____. Warn everyone of the danger. A) lose B) loosen C) loose D) lost 450. The road lay ahead of him, a ____ grey line stretching to the horizon. A) continual B) continuous C) prolonged D) lengthy 451. Some birds _____ twice a year between hot and cold countries. A) immigrate B) migrate C) slip D) glide

452. It is clear from the demonstration that the students no longer _____ the authority of the university staff. A) recollect B) recognize C) receive D) recover 453. it is very difficult for people in some remote towns to have a telephone______, and they have to wait a long time before they can get a phone. A) installed B)equipped C)fixed D) assembled 454. The patient‘s progress was very encouraging as he could _____get out of bed without help. A) only B) nearly C) merely D) barely 455. The headmaster has _____ to improve the lighting in the school corridors. A) accepted B) allowed C) agreed D)confirmed 456. All the food in that little cafe is _____. A) home-grown C) home-made

B) self-made D) home-bred

457. Because of the increasing interest in horse ridding, there is a growing need for _____.

A) goldsmiths B) locksmiths C) silversmiths D) blacksmiths 458. The playing of the national anthem（国歌）______ all sports events. A) proceeds B) advances C) processes D) precedes

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459. A person who can hold his anger back is _____.

A) self-assured B) self-controlled C) self-important D) self-conscious

460.The general manager told his secretary that he had suffered from heart disease, but he would not admit it ______. A)in public B)in private C) in secret D)in detail 461．People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than those living in ______ populated areas. A) intensely B) densely C) highly D) abundantly 462. When he asked you a question, he expected a _____ answer. A) prompt B) fast C) rapid D) punctual

463. A university is an educational institution which awards degrees and _____ research. A) carries about B) carries out C) carries off D) carries through 464. In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _____ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. A) admired B) regarded C) expected D) worshipped 465. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old. A) supply B) assurance C) provision D) adjustment 466. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are _____ free medical care. A) entitled to B) involved in C) associated D) assigned to 467. The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at _____.

A )danger B) stake C) loss D) threat 468. I felt _____ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman‘s speech. A) fatigued B) tired C) exhausted D) bored 469. Your advice would be _____ valuable to her who is in trouble now. A) exceedingly B) excessively C) extensively D) exclusively

470. People _____ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. A) convinced B) anticipated

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C) resolved D) assured

471. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _____ for language

learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic programme for the reading skills. A) adapted B) provided C) assembled D) appointed 472.The mother said she would _____ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper. A) let down B) let alone C) let off D) let out 473. We should always keep in mind that _____ decisions often lead to bitter regrets. A) urgent B) hasty C) instant D) prompt 474. John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages _____ in the dictionary. A) missing B) losing C) dropping D) leaking 475. In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women _____ this field is climbing. A) engaging B) devoting C) registering D) pursuing 476. When confronted with such questions, my mind goes _____, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth. A) dim B) blank C) faint D) vain 477. Evidently, there has been a ______towards simpler styles in women‘s dresses. A) fashion B) intend C)tendency D) trend

478. Some of the most important concepts in physics _____ their success to these mathematical systems.

A ) oblige B) owe C) contribute D) attribute 479. As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something ______ researching into.

A) precious B) worth C) worthy D) valuable 480. As we know, the satellite moves in the ______ space. A) external B) outward C) outside D) outer

481. One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _____ to educate their children. A) efforts B) pains

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C) attempts D) diligence

482. If any man here does not agree with me, he should _____ his own plan for improving the

living conditions of these people. A) put on B) put out C) put in D) put forward 483. The meeting was ______ when the president fell ill. A) put down B) cut short C) fall down D) shut out

484. Your improper words will give _____ to doubts concerning your true intentions. A) rise B) reason C) suspicion D) impulse 485. In the disastrous flood many towns and villages were _____ to ruins. A) lessened B) diminished C) decreased D)reduced 486. You should put a ______ on your luggage, with full name and address. A) label B) note C) signal D) sign

487. It is said that there is a ______of a thousand dollars offered for the capture of the murderer. A) prize B) reward C) credit D) award 488. All the information we have collected in relation to that case _____ very little. A) makes up for B)adds up to C) comes up with D) puts up with 489.______ that there is no opposition, I will act as representative of our class. A)provided C) though

B) unless D) until

490. The day he got married is a day he always _____.

A) look up to B) look forward to C) look back on D) look down upon 491. Dark glasses serve to _____ eyes from the glare of the sun.

A) save shelter C) shield D) cover

492. The final exam is divided into three ______, namely, reading, writing and translation. A) fractions B) fragments C) portions D) sections 493. We cannot always _____ the wind, so new windmills should be so designed that they can also be driven by water. A) hang on B) count on C) hold on D) take on

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494. Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and _____by the same federal

laws.

A) stand B) conform C) abide D) sustain 495. The engineers are going through with their highway project, _____ the expenses have risen. A) even though B) just because C) now that D) as though 496. Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no _____ to speed up deliveries. A) trial B) attempt C) action D) progress 497. Stressful environment lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _____ increase the risk of heart disease. A) in turn B) in return C) by chance D) by turns 498. The tourist who doesn‘t have _____ passport is prevented from entering a country . A) an operative B) a valid C) an efficient D) an effective 499. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _____ for it. A) motive B) mind C) mood D) intention

500. Circus tigers, although they have been tamed, can _____ attack their trainer. A) unexpectedly B) deliberately C)reluctantly D) subsequently 501. There is not much time left so I‘ll tell you about it _____. A) in detail B) in brief C) in short D) all in all

502. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____ . A) admitted B) acknowledged C) absorbed D) considered 503. Jim isn‘t _____, but he did badly in the final exams last semester. A) gloomy B) dull C) awkward D) tedious

504. The perfection to which the pianist had _____ was achieved only by years of hard work. A) assumed B) accomplished C) attained D) completed 505. _____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A) In spite of B) But for C) Because of D) As for 506. Bob was completely _____ by the robber‘s disguise.

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A) taken away C) taken to B) taken down D) taken in

507. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than,

_____ at the other store. A) anyone B) the others C) that D) the ones 508. He has spent five years as _____ to a master-builder so that he might learn the trade. A) learner B) applicant C) apprentice D) sustitute 509. Those people _____ a general understanding of the prescient situation. A) lack of B) are lacking of C) lack D) are in lack 510. The book contained a large _____ of information. A) deal B) amount C) number D) sum

511. When she saw the clouds she went back to house to _____ her umbrella. A) carry B) fetch C) bring D) reach 512. We must _____ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. A) assure B) secure C) ensure D) issue 513. He was knocked down by a car and badly _____. A) injured B) damaged C) harmed D) ruined 514.Industrial growth is _____ the wealth of a nation‘s economy. A) typical of B) dependent on C) essential to D) responsible for

515.It was a long time, however, before man began to build _____ shelters, because, until man learned to farm, he lived by hunting. A) permanent B) persistent C) eternal D) perpetual 516. He is indifferent _____ hardships and danger. A) of B) at C) in D) to

517. Please allow me to enter; I know you close the shop at noon, but it‘s _____ noon yet. A) hardly B) already C) almost D) nearly 518. In reading this document one should pay attention to even the _____ detail. A) smallest B) least C) faintest D) weakest

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519. Because the government was weak, the army became the _____ ruler of the country.

A) obvious B) appropriate C) alternative D) virtual 520. His compass proved _____ to him when he was lost in the unknown country. A) valuable B) expensive C) precious D) costly 521. Choose furniture that is______ with the modern style of the house. A) continuous B) consequent C) consistent D) considerate 522. On her face there was a look of the _____ despair. A) heaviest B) thickest C) longest D) deepest 523.We were _____ going to bed when the door bell rang. A) by virtue of B) on the point of C) at the mercy of D) on account of

524. You have to be patient because there are a lot more applications _____ yours. A) up to B) due to C) prior to D) as to 525. The ceremony was not for the _____ of the dead, but for the comfort of the living. A) sake B) purpose C) respect D) impression

526. Mr. Smith refused to ______ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt. A) hand in B) hand over C) hand out D) hand back 527. Using the right hand to shake hands is a ______. A) custom B) habit C) practice D) convention

528. More and more students take law as their major because lawyers‘ _____ are rather high. A) salaries B) wages C) fees D) charges 529. Any _____ to his illness as an excuse of his absence would only add to the teacher‘s doubt. A) reference B) consent C) introduction D) exception 530. Please join us if you have a _____for some wine tonight. A) attraction B) appeal C) fancy D) regard 531. The dress is available in a wide _____ of colors. A) line B) scale C) range D)extent

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532. The _____ of reliable data makes it impossible to reach a prompt decision.

A) presence B) consequence C) dependence D) absence

533. When we finally _____ to get home after the tiring journey, we could hardly move a step further.

A) tried B) succeeded C) managed D) endeavored 534. The newest satellites can _____ a thousand telephone conversations and a color TV program at the same time. A) carry B) bring C) extend D) take 535. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination. A) regard B) count C) account D) observation 536. Cambridge has announced plans to establish a business school _____ the master‘s degree in business administration. A) representing B) offering C) presenting D) supplying 537. Many Europeans _____ the continent of Africa in the 19th century. A) exploded B) expanded C) exposed D) explored 538. Pupils who pass the test will be _____ to the next grade. A) progresses B) proceeded C) promoted D) proposed

539. Splendid views over the mountain have often______ people to write poems. A) attracted B) induced C) driven D) inspired 539. Temperature in this district _____ from 30℉ to 106℉. A) arrange B) rank C) alter D) range

540. Data obtained from experiment are often used to ______ a scientific theory. A) confine B) confirm C) conform D) confess 541. There‘s little chance that mankind would _____ a nuclear war. A) retain B) endure C ) maintain D) survive

542. Our company decided to _____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.

A) destroy B) resist C) spoil D) cancel

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543. The poet has ______ fame all his life, but has never experienced it.

A) pursued B) followed C) chasing D)proceed

544. When the whole area was _____ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter. A) cut across B) cut in C) cut down D) cut off 545. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _____ any further responsibilities. A) resume B) consume C) assume D) restore 546. Jack likes _____ how well he could speak Chinese. A) writing off B) taking off C) showing off D) sending off 547. George took _____ of the fine weather to do a day‘s work in his garden. A) chance B) interest C) advantage D) charge 548. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me _____to the manager. A) across B) up C) through D) over 549. He ______ a match and lit his cigarette. A) burnt C) fired

B) struck D) hit

550. Please _____ it that each of the students get a copy of the book.

A) see to B) see about C) manage D) try

551. Smith drove all the _____ to Los Angeles and was just in time for the opening ceremony of the 23rd Olympic Games. A) way B) road C) journey D) trip 552. He thought the painting was of little _____, so he let me have it for only ten pounds. A) cost B) value C) price D) expenses 553. When I was about seventeen, I suddenly developed an extraordinary passion _____ literature. A) for B) in C) on D) at 554. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she _____ me and walked on. A) ignored B) denied C) missed D) neglected

555. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house. A) take B) hold

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C) make D) get

556. Having had a good sleep and a substantial meal, he felt throughly refreshed.

A) relaxed B) relieved C) refreshed D) recovered 557. Their child is thoroughly _____ because they always give him whatever he wants. A) wasted B) spoiled C) destroyed D) damaged

558. It is not profitable to provide bus services in the districts where the population is widely _____.

A) scattered B) dismissed C) separated D) divided 559. It occurred to her that she might adopt a homeless child. A) occurred B) happened C) took place D) brought about 559. Generally speaking, science _____ natural science and social science. A) is divided into B) is separated into C) is classified into D) is placed into 560. She couldn‘t _____to the prospect of living in reduced circumstances. A) live up B) come up C) face up D) bring up 561. The enemy finally had to _____ their troops from the occupied area. A) retreat B)dismiss C) return D) resort

562. The _____ man said that it was impossible for him to be at the scene of the crime because he was in another town. A) accused B) evil C) guilty D) criminal 563. It is _____ of you to turn down the radio whil your brother is still in bed. A) considerable B) considerate C) concerned D) conscious 564. He spoke ____ on the necessity of cooperation. A) with emphasis B) with stress C) under pressure D) under stress

565. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _____ for the death of the little girl. A) accounting B) guilty C) responsible D) innocent 566. If you want to know the train schedule, please _____ at the booking office. A) acquire B) inquire C) request D) require

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567. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _____ our society and economic life.

A) transformed B) transported C) transferred D) transmitted

568. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _____ his findings in logical order and clear language. A) furnish B) propose C) raise D) present 569. At one time the Democratic Party was considered to be a party _____ state rights, and the Republican Party a party representing the interests of business and industry. A) standing up for B) standing up to C) standing in for D) standing up against 570. His letter was so confused that I could hardly make any _____ of it at all. A) explanation B) sense C) meaning D) interpretation

571. Some professors prefer to control discussion while others prefer to guide the class without _____ it.

A) enforcing B) dominating C) enhancing D) disicipline 572. The unpleasant taste of the medicine prescribed by a famous doctor _____ on in his mouth for hours. A) reserved B) prolonged C) rested D) lingered 573．When we watch a play or a film,, we all realize that the characters are sometimes _____. A) imaginative B) imaginable C) image D) imaginary 574. People _____ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. A) convinced B) anticipated C) resolved D) assured 575. As the managing director can‘t go to the reception, I‘m representing the company on his _____.

A) account B) part C) behalf D) position 576. Youth hostels（青年旅社）provide inexpensive _____ for young people throughout the United States.

A)equipment B) entertainment C) facilities D) accommodations 577. The shop had no more red shoes _____, so Jane chose brown ones instead. A) at had B) ready C) in hand D) in stock

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578. To drive _____ the point he was making, the speaker produced some official statistics.

A) down B) ahead C) home D) fast 579. The government of the People‘s Republic of China cannot _____ any outside interference. A) stand B) bear C) tolerate D) endure 580.Our research has focussed on a drug which is so ____ as to be able to change brain chemistry. A) powerful B) influential C) monstrous D) vigorous 581. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway. A) vanished B) abandoned C) scattered D) rejected 582. No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem. A) still B) yet C) already D) just

583. The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault. A) guilt B) charge C) blame D) accusation 584. The worker agreed to _____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands. A) call for B) call forth C) call off D) call up 585. He has impressed his employers considerably and ____ he is soon to be promoted. A) eventually B) yet C) finally D) accordingly 586. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity. A) fulfillment B) achievement C) establishment D) accomplishment 587. Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper. A) cut short B) cut out C) cut off D) cut down 588. He was not _____ to the club because he wasn‘t a member. A) allowed B) admitted C) permitted D) approved

589. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude. A) changeable B) alternate C) movable D) flexible 590. An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____, couldn‘t see his work on his machine. A) however B) therefore C) yet D) although

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591. He has the _____ of an athlete: he really goes all ort to win.

A) instants B) instances C) instincts D) intelligences

592. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus. A) close B) short C) narrow D) fine 593. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level. A) popular B) well-known C) favorable D) preferable 594. A political dispute ______seven nations may be settled by an agreement between them. A) containing B) connecting C) involving D) including 595.The members of the club wouldn‘t run a _____ in entrusting the organization to an unreliable person.

A) danger B) risk C) hazard D) chance 596. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability. A) scope B) space C) capacity D) range 597. My brother likes eating very much but he isn‘t very _____ about the food he eats. A) special B) peculiar C) particular D) unusual

598. The engineers have rejected the employers‘proposals to end the strike and the other workers have come out in _____. A) opposition B) return C) sympathy D) readiness 599. It was a long time before the cut on my hand_____ completely. A) healed B) cured C) improved D) recovered

600. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he‘d tell them so. A) minor B) humble C) inferior D) awkward 601. Her feelings about her rich uncle‘s death ______ between sadness and happiness. A) exchange B) alter C) shift D) alternate 602. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _____. A) facilities B) appliances C) instruments D) equipment

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603. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

A) harmed B) support C) spoilt D) hurt 604. The two things are the same in outward form but different ______. A) in addition B) in brief C) in common D) in essence

605. With sufficient scientific information a manned trip to Mars should be ______. A) obtainable B) potential C) considerable D) feasible 606. Rose are quite ______flowers in English gardens. A) ordinary B) common C) usual D) general

607. Political parties often differ in their views on various ______ concerning their own countries. A) ways B) measures C) issues D) methods 608. The noise was so ______ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it. A) dim B) soft C) faint D) gentle 609. I‘d like to take this ______ to thank everyone for helping. A) opportunity B) possibility C) likeness D) chance

610. The most important ______ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people. A) element B) spot C) part D) point 611. It has always been the ______ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities. A) plan B) campaign C) procedure D) policy 612. The speaker _____ several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic. A) touched at B) touched down C) touched on D) touched for 613. Apple trees need moisture in order to _____. A)flower B) flesh C) flourish D) furnish

614. He‘s the kind of man who is fond of _____ compliments to other men‘s wives. A) paying B) taking C) expressing D) showing 615. After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.

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